Usually, the GPS antenna is one of the most exposed and vulnerable parts of our multirotor. In this video I explain step by step how to do, with cheap materials, a protector for our GPS antenna.
Materials:
-A rigid plastic glass
-Aluminium adhesive tape.
-Doublesided tape
This is a very easy tutorial about what I have done.
First thing you have to do is find a good plastic glass where your GPS fits well.
Measure and mark the height at which you are going to cut. 2cm is enought.
After triyng other methods to cut it, I finally use the Dremel.
Protect your glass with tape to protect it if you fail cutting.
Do a slot to introduce the cable.
The aluminum tape is to isolate the noise of other electronic components, which can cause the errors. It works like a Faraday shield. It should be welded to the negative of what you want to isolate ... but for now is a test. Depending on the metal (copper, aluminum, ...) isolates one or other frequencies.
Draw the bottom diameter and the inside weight with a compass and then mark some radious to cut them to achive the cilindrical shape.
Fix you GPS with doublesided tape.
Now, if a crash happens... the glass will receive the hit, protecting your GPS antenna.
That is all! Good flights!!
I hope you like it! I will give you more tips on my YouTube Channel. ;)
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